CVE-2026-54399 Details
Description
Uncontrolled Resource Consumption vulnerability in the HTTP/1.1 message parser in Apache HttpComponents Core (5.4.2 and earlier, 5.5-beta1 and earlier) allows an remote attacker to cause a denial of service through memory exhaustion by sending messages with excessive number of headers / excessive header length
A denial-of-service vulnerability has been identified in the HTTP/1.1 message parser of Apache HttpComponents Core. This issue affects versions 5.4.2 and earlier, as well as 5.5-beta1 and earlier. The vulnerability arises from uncontrolled resource consumption, allowing remote attackers to cause memory exhaustion by sending messages with an excessive number of headers or overly long header lengths.
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CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
No CVSS 4.0 data is available for this CVE.
CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:
No data available for CVSS Version 2.0 on this CVE.
CISA-ADP
Assessed Jul 1, 2026References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/07/01/4 | CVE | Mailing ListThird Party Advisory |
| https://lists.apache.org/thread/zmxh1pl2zohov5ntdh4lt85gfrlchgpy | [email protected] | Mailing ListVendor Advisory |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| NVD-CWE-noinfo | Insufficient Information to Classify Weakness | [email protected] |
| CWE-400 | Uncontrolled Resource Consumption | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| apache httpcomponents core | >= 5.0, <= 5.4.2 5.5 alpha1 5.5 beta1 |
CPE
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Change History
6 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 24, 2026 | Reanalysis | [email protected] |
| Jul 6, 2026 | Initial Analysis | [email protected] |
| Jul 1, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Jul 1, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Jul 1, 2026 | CVE Modified | CVE |
| Jul 1, 2026 | New CVE Received | [email protected] |